The 29-year-old star tallied 38 points in the Rockets’ 116-109 loss to the Magic in Orlando. It was Harden’s 16th game scoring 30 or more points, which tied former Lakers star Kobe Bryant's record set during 2002-03.

Harden, however, missed 16 of his 17 3-pointers in the loss. He tied Damon Stoudamire for the most missed 3-pointers in a single game. It was also the worst 3-point field-goal percentage in a single game in NBA history, with a minimum of 15 attempts.

James Harden missed 16 threes (1-17).

It ties the most missed threes in a game in NBA history (Damon Stoudamire), and it's the worst 3-point FG pct in a single game in NBA history (min. 15 attempts). pic.twitter.com/u0s4aJyiZp

"The problem is you can't rely on (Harden) to be superhuman every night,'' Rockets coach Mike D'Antoni said, via ESPN. "We have to have some contribution from other guys. I thought they came in with a lack of focus on the defensive end, and it carried over on the offensive end. We didn't play well.”